Got Stripers? Come Aboard The Jersey Girl - Striper Remains Hot
Capt. Roland Lizotte
July 8, 2008
Race Point - Saltwater Fishing Report
Talk about another great day on the water for us aboard the Jersey Girl. Our day started with Brendon, Sean, Jill, Lyndsay and Whitney leaving Brewer's Marine in Plymouth around 11am. The plan called for an afternoon of striped bass fishing. The forecast was for partly sunny skies, light winds with some early morning fog. When we pulled out of our slip and started our way out across the harbor, as soon as we hit Bug Light, there was a wall of fog with zero visibility (seeing the bow of the boat was tough.) Our Raymarine Radar/Plotter was picking out every little object on the water and the Lowrance GPS was guiding us out. The fog made for a slow ride but with the electronics, it made for an easy ride out of the harbor. Once we made it out to the mouth of the harbor, the fog opened up a bit and we were able to run at 30-35 mph across the bay to Race Point.
As soon as we made it to the spots we were going to fish, we gave the crew a quick lesson on how to work the Okuma T-20L reels and we were off to the races. As soon as Jill's jig hit the bottom, we had a fish on and the first "keepa" for the day was in the boat. For the next 40 minutes, fishing slowed down with the change of the tide so we made a quick run to where we have done well in weeks past. It was the right decision to make. Once again, as soon as the jigs hit the bottom, we were on fish, Brendon, Lyndsay and Jill were all catching nice sized fish. One after another, everyone was jumping on and off the rods as we were hooking up to bass from 28"-41" (10-24lbs). The fish of the day came when Sean was at the rod and reel. Sean turned and said he had a fish on, then the battle began. The fish made a few good runs and as it started coming up towards the boat, that was when you could see the tail poking through the surface of the water making a nice little wake. As the fish came up to the side of the boat, we could see that it was barely lip hooked so we quickly pulled it over the side and as soon as we did, the hook popped right out. The fish ended up being about 42" and 24lbs. It was nice hearing Sean say, "that was the biggest fish I have ever caught." The day ended with Whitney pulling the last fish over the rail. All in all, it was an excellent day on the water with everyone catching fish and lots of fun. Wire line fishing is truly a unique experience that proves to be the most consistent way to raise trophy bass from the depths. Unlike fishing with monofilament or braided lines, the wire line does not have any stretch to it. You can feel every movement of the fish, from the hook up to the hard runs and head shakes, you will be absolutely amazed how strong these fish are.
The ride home was nice with light winds which allowed us to run at 35mph. This will be a great trip to remember. We had a lot of fun with everyone and it was great seeing the rods bent over with fish, people smiling and laughing through the afternoon. We hope to have this crew back on the water soon. In the meantime, striper fishing is still HOT so plan that July trip and catch some fresh fish for the grill!!!! Striped bass grills up amazing! These trips are great for 4-5 people, we guarantee fish and you will have memories that will last a lifetime. We will be on the water later this week and have spots open so contact Capt. Roland Lizotte for details.
Race Point Fishing Forecast:
Striper action should remain consistent through the end of the week with most fish coming around the change of the tides.
Target Species:
Striped Bass, Bluefish, Bluefin Tuna, Cod, Haddock
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